Super Green Detox Drink

This Super Green Detox Drink is the perfect beverage to whip up after a night of indulging. From the infinite spectrum of green juices to green smoothies, green-based drinks are certainly trending these days, and for good reason! These nutrient-rich drinks nourish and detoxify your system, and help you feel great. This recipe in particular calls for powerful superfoods like kale, spinach, and cilantro, ingredients that offer countless health benefits your body will thank you for. And if the thought of sipping on liquefied veggies makes you cringe, don’t worry! We’ve added an apple to the recipe for a hint of sweetness that cranks up the flavor.

If using a juicer: Add all the above ingredients, except chia seeds, to a juicer and juice. Stir in chia seeds before drinking.

If using a blender: Add all the above ingredients to a blender along with 1 cup chilled water. Add ice if desired. Blend until smooth. If no pulp is desired, strain smoothie through a fine mesh strainer before drinking.

SO AWESOME to hear someone else say they are allergic to apples. Most people i know don't take me seriously, never mind that i have been hospitalized and suppose to have a bracelet, since it is so severe

Is this a detox drink-can you have it in place of a meal and eat the others? how many calories are in it? I was thinking it was a very healthy "green" smoothie but now I"m thinking it is only for detox and not eating anything else?

Hello! I am new to working out and I am about to start a new abs workout and I want to do this detox along with the workout. This may be a "slow" question but like I said I am a beginner. Do I drink this before or after my daily workout??

I have had this smoothie now two days in a row. Taste is less than appealing as well as the smell from the parsley but it is drinkable. Makes my stomach nauseous. I am curious how many days in a row or just whenever, how much ever one wants. Does anyone know?

Lauren, Yes, this smoothie comes out huge but is very low calorie for the amount. You can either save it for later in the fridge (only recommended for 12 hrs at the most) or freeze it for another day. One idea is to freeze it in ice cube trays, then put it in whatever bottle/glass you will drink it from. Shake or stir after an hour at room temperature and it should be thawed. You can also put the frozen smoothie cubes in the blender to puree it into a slushy-like consistency.

Hello… I have tried the smoothie and it was not bad at all. I drink 2 times a day, 1st time early morning after a glass of water and the 2nd time early afternoon before lunch. Do you think it will help me loose weight while having light meals? Or do I have to follow the 3 or more days green juice detox diet? Thank you!

If it's organic or has a thin skin such as the hothouse variety, then you needn't peel it. It also depends on the strength of your blender. A high powered blender can puree the skin, while many blenders cannot. There are many nutrients in the skin, but If it has a waxy skin, I would definitely peel it first.

Ok so I posted a comment and it was deleted. Maybe because I used a brand name! Trying again. Starting the 3 day cleanse and detox tomorrow. I am using a high powered blender and I am wondering if I use the whole lemon. I saw the comment to remove the seeds but what about the peel? Of do I just use the pulp?

If you have a high powered blender such as the Vitamix you should be able to blend the whole lemon including seeds. If the peel is waxy, you should remove it. If it is an organic lemon, you should definitely clean it and use the peel. Chop the lemon into chunks to make it easier to blend. There are a lot of phytonutrients in the peel, but a lot of nutritional value comes from the white pith under the peel, including a high amount of vitamin C.

Mary Young, It's good first thing in the morning, as a snack or after a workout. Also, it might give you energy in the afternoon- instead of reaching for caffeine- when many of us tend to have our 3:00 slump.

I am wondering if you think this would freeze ok? I prep all my of my meals for the week on the weekends and would love to have these for my breakfasts but I have never tried to freeze a green smoothie. Any thoughts?

Katie, Yes, this should freeze well. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays, then put it in whatever bottle/glass you will drink it from. Shake or stir after an hour at room temperature and it should be thawed. You can also put the frozen smoothie cubes in the blender to puree it into a slushy-like consistency.

Good morning to you Skinny Ms can you add coconut unsweetened milk instead of water for this detox smoothie because I have a nutri ninja and want to make this smoothie but I this is a woman’s site but I liked the recipe thanks again, Enrique Diaz God Bless you

Great green juice recipe! I like the addition of chia seeds thrown in there. 🙂 It’s interesting, I had heard people talking about how green juice can be detoxifying, but what really opened my eyes up was when I started doing research into vegetables that had real, known detox properties and found that cruciferous vegetables (kale is one of these) have scientifically proven detox benefits. Parsley is good, too, and I just love drinking my green juices knowing that I am really doing something awesome for my body. I’m going to have to give your green drink, here, a try. Looks absolutely delicious and healthy!

I have been drinking your green smoothie and love it. I love the recipe and have been drinking it almost daily for more than a week. I eat luncg and dinner. Is there a potential problem with drinking it for an extended period of time?

Kay, Just make sure you eat a balanced diet throughout the day. The ingredients in this recipe are all healthy and can be consumed daily. However, it’s a better idea to switch foods up, just as with exercise. Variety is the spice of life…as they say! 🙂

Hi Kristen, you can leave out the chia seeds, just keep in mind that that would change the calorie/protein/fat/carb count. If you can find chia seeds, though, we recommend using them, since they have antioxidants.

Hey I am a lupus nephrities patient. Under medication si ce 2008 . Now I am at the age of 40 and experiencing lots of side effect of steroids . Want to know can I also detox the same . M restricted to low protien diet. M not allergic to any veggies or fruits .thanks and regards AnujaM

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